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Fracking in Illinois
Big news today out of Illinois: fracking can soon begin. Today, the 12-member Illinois Joint Committee on Administrative Rules…
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VIDEO: Jonathan Williams Interview with Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association
American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) Tax and Fiscal Policy Director Jonathan Williams joined the Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association’s (PMA) Carl Marrara…
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North Dakota Trails the Nation in Education Policy
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) last week released the 19th edition of its annual Report Card on…
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Supreme Court to Hear Overcriminalization Case in Yates v. United States
Today, the United States Supreme Court heard arguments in the case of John L. Yates v. United States…
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I Don’t Want a Shirt, I Want a Share: Local Investors and Business Start-Ups Could Benefit From Equity Crowdfunding
Kickstarter, IndieGoGo and GoFundME. Chances are you’ve heard of at least one of these popular websites that allow people to…
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Virginia’s School Choice Policies Contrast with District of Columbia
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) last week released its annual Report Card on American Education, where it…
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A Halloween Horror Story: Tax Carve-Outs Edition One Year Later
Last year at Halloween, we told the gruesome tale of tax carve-outs. It all started when our social…
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Kansas Tax Cuts: Don’t Buy the Spin
Almost two years after some of the country’s most significant state-level tax reform was passed in Kansas, misinformation about the…
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VIDEO: Report Card on American Education Co-Author Discusses Report Findings with The Wall Street Journal
Foundation for Excellence in Education Senior Adviser Dr. Matthew Ladner joined the Wall Street Journal on Thursday to…
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The Washington Post Picks Up the Flag from the Convention Alarmists
This appeared on i2i.org October 27, 2014. By: Rob Natelson The past week saw yet another assault…
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Digital Learning: a Bright Spot in Education
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) yesterday released the 19th edition of its annual Report Card on American Education,…
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New ALEC Report Card Highlights Misspending in K-12 Education
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has released the 19th edition of its annual Report Card on American…
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State Sovereignty at Its Most Basic: Control of Land
State sovereignty at its most basic is the ability of a state to control its own land. Earlier this month,…
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Criminalizing America – Cultivating a Felon
Hear the story of George Norris, a 67-year old hobbyist, was convicted and sent to prison for failure to comply…
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Cato Institute Grades Governors on their Fiscal Record
When it comes to making their state’s economy more competitive, governors have a wide variety of policy options…
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The Need for Better Stewardship over the Money Government Spends
This appeared on Governing.com on October 2, 2014. When a water main breaks in your town, what does…
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This Tax Proposal Could Be the Largest Obstacle to Growing Small Businesses Online
Dealing with federal, state and local taxes and regulations is already an incredibly burdensome task on startups and small businesses.
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New Municipal Bankruptcy Ruling Highlights the Need for Pension Reform
Recently, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Klein ruled that the city of Stockton, California could reduce the amount it was…
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Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in Public Sector Labor Unions – Problems and Solutions for Reform
According to U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 14.5 million Americans belong to a union. 35.3 percent of government…
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ALEC Urges FCC to Respect Federalism
Recently two local governments have filed petitions with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in an attempt to have the federal…